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Paranoid Putin sleeping in Kremlin office and using body doubles, amid fears of assassination

March 29, 2023 GDC 0

Vladimir Putin is “sleeping in his Kremlin office” for security reasons as fears of a possible assassination increase. According to reports, Putin is rumoured to have deserted his family in favour of living in Russia’s […]

India vs Pakistan: Military Strength And Armaments

May 3, 2020 0

A comparative look at the military budget, nuclear capabilities, army, air force and navy of the South Asian rivals. According to the latest figures from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and the US-based [...]
Putin’s war in Ukraine spiraled cost as the defense budget jumped to 282% in January 2023

August 1, 2023 0

Russia’s defence spending jumped 282% to $26 billion in Jan-Feb budget data. Russia spent 2 trillion roubles ($26 billion) on defence in January and February alone, a 282% jump on the same period a year [...]
Russia brings back mothballed Soviet-era Mi-8 helicopters

May 13, 2024 0

The Voeniy Osvedomitely channel on Telegram, known for its close links to the Russian military, has unveiled a photo showcasing a new generation of the Soviet-era Mil Mi-8 helicopter. Croatia Donates Fourteen Mi-8 Transport Helicopters [...]
Slovak KONŠTRUKTA-Defence develops new 155mm self-propelled howitzer

November 17, 2023 0

Slovak state-run defense company KONŠTRUKTA-Defence has developed a new BIA 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer. Ukraine and Slovakia to jointly build 155mm self-propelled howitzerDateOctober 15, 2023Australian Army to acquire AS-9 self-propelled HowitzersDateJuly 8, 2020Brazilian Army purchased [...]
China Building Missiles Mega-base Near Vietnam

April 20, 2021 0

To the alarm of the Vietnamese government, China is apparently building a surface-to-air missile base 20 kilometers from its border with Vietnam, as a long-term precaution and near-term warning to neighboring countries, observers say. Chinese [...]
Pakistan Held Keel-laying Ceremony For Fourth MILGEM Corvette

November 8, 2021 0

The Pakistan Navy has held a keel-laying ceremony for its fourth Milgem-class corvette at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited (KS&EW). Turkey Laid Keel Of Third Jinnah-class Corvettes Of Pakistan Navy 8DateMay 7, 2021Turkey begins construction [...]

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]